Daniel Haas

Month: July 2011

  • Royal Homoeroticism

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    Did you know that David, the Greatest of All Kings, had a homoerotic relationship with Jonathan? David wants to care for his friend’s children just like family does.

  • Greatest of All Kings

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    Yesterday’s and today’s stories portray David’s nobility and magnanimous nature. This is clearly indicated in the sparing of Saul’s life, not once but twice. The greatest king we’ve ever had must have a supernobel mind, right?

  • When do Bible heroes go to the bathroom?

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    Much could be said about why David chose not to harm Saul when he had the chance. But the one phrase that really caught my attention is a little off-topic: “He came to a cave close to some sheep pens by the road and went in to relieve himself.” The future king of Israel taking…

  • What’s after death? – A Topical Summer Sermon Podcast

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    Welcome to the Topical Summer Sermon Series. At Provo Community United Church of Christ we are deviating from lectionary preaching this summer. Instead we are focusing on the topics that people are interested in. Our topic for July 24th 2011 is "What's after death?". What’s after Death 2011-07-24.m4a Listen on Posterous

  • Praise the Holy One

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    Hannah is mocked by her fellow wife because she can’t get pregnant and her husband (Elkanah) keeps talking about himself: “Am I not more to you than ten sons?” Please check out my sermon outline on that one.